Magnet Metal Merchants

Buyers of Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metals / Scrap Metal

Delivered to us, or collected from you either way we pay the best prices!

Walk in, bakkies & or trucks - all loads welcome! easy access & off loading - COD or EFT whichever you prefer.

Scrap consists of recyclable materials left over from product manufacturing and consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies, and surplus materials. Unlike waste, scrap has monetary value.

Interesting benefits of scrap metal recycling (source Wikipedia).

Using recycled scrap metal in place of virgin iron ore can yield:

• 75% savings in energy.
• 90% savings in raw materials used.
• 86% reduction in air pollution.
• 40% reduction in water use.
• 76% reduction in water pollution.
• 97% reduction in mining wastes.

Every ton of new steel made from scrap steel saves:

• 1,115 kg of iron ore.
• 625 kg of coal.
• 53 kg of limestone.

Energy savings from other metals include:

• Aluminium savings of 95% energy.
• Copper savings of 85% energy.
• Lead savings of 65% energy.
• Zinc savings of 60% energy.

Help do your bit for the environment and make money while you do so.